RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. A few surface marks and hints of adhesive remnants to closely cropped edges, otherwis

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, June 11, 1553. Letter to Ferrante Gonzaga, viceroy of Sic

A large and very detailed engraving, 34 x 27.5, titled “Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effect

Scarce mid-grade complete set of the 1938 R69 Gum, Inc., ‘Horrors of War’ trading cards, comprised of all 288 cards. In overall very good condition; n

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a profile pose, boldly signed at the bottom of the image, “R. E. Lee,” and signed and inscribed

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, August 9, 1888. Letter responding to a reunion invitation. In part: “It will give me pleasure to be with you

Impressive matte-finish 10 x 13.25 full-length photo of MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ed McGinnis, with best wishes,

Typed statement, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, United Nations Command letterhead, September 29, 1950, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen. A typescript

Superb collection of eight partly-printed DSs signed by four different royal governors of Massachusetts, all concerning the service of Pembroke militi

Manuscript DS, signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 4.5 x 3, July 12, 1804. The conclusion of a larger document, reading, “Given on board the Vic...

Scarce and early unsigned partially printed Classical School for Boys report card, 5 x 8.25, for the term ending December 23, 1898, issued to George S

Colorful partly-printed DS, one page, 28 x 17, November 27, 1925. A rare Shellback certificate issued to William Lavoie, in part: “To all sailors wher

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript muster roll, signed “Thos. Converse Capt. Comdg.,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13, December 18, 1780. A document fo

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, April 22, 1876. Letter regarding a

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Edwin M. Stanton, Sec. of War,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, War Department letterhead, September 18, 1862. Lette

Exceptional display featuring two inch-long oval lockets, one containing a small swatch of fabric from the plane von Richthofen was flying at the time

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. President Truman awards Colonel Michael Ivanovitch Sheremet the Legion of Merit for “his coordination of

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. Partly-printed DS in Cyrilli

Nice collection of three items from notable World War I figures, including: American fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker (FDC), French general Joseph Joffr